The Future of Work

While most progressives actively support workers' struggles for fair wages, decent working conditions and the right to organize, the inescapable fact is that the basic nature of work itself is changing radically, and will continue to do so in coming years. How are these changes affecting today’s generations? How can progressives play a role in ensuring that human labor benefits everyone equally in a democratic society?

Speakers:

Peter Olney is retired Organizing Director of the ILWU, and was the Associate Director of the Institute for Labor and Employment at the University of California.

Matt Ranen is a scenario planning and strategy consultant helping clients understand and navigate future change and uncertainty.

Bill Sokol, is an attorney with Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld, representing unions in their labor relations with employers and members. He also teaches labor law at San Francisco State University.